On Command K9 Academy

Family dog training includes 6 or 12 in-home or in-center sessions, teaching commands like sit, stay, recall, loose leash walking, and pack leadership. Platinum includes over 12 sessions. The Pack Leadership Combined Package is a 14-week in-home course. Off The Grid offers one-hour sessions for specific behaviors. Service dog training is customized with task-specific training for disabilities and includes temperament testing, pedigree dogs, and a 24-month health guarantee.

Pricing Summary

Family dog obedience packages range from $475 (Bronze) to $1,400 (Platinum), with in-center or in-home sessions. Specialty one-hour sessions are $110. Service dog training is personalized with financing available. All packages include a free remote collar and training.

On Command K-9 Academy is a dog training business owned by Tim Franks, a certified dog trainer with 33 years of experience. They provide in-home and in-center obedience training for family dogs, service dogs, and therapy dogs across NW Arkansas, SE Kansas, SW Missouri, and NE Oklahoma. Their training philosophy emphasizes pack leadership, clear communication, and positive reinforcement without fear-based punishment. They offer structured obedience packages (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) with consistent weekly sessions, remote collar training, and pack structure education. They also provide specialized training for service dogs with tasks tailored to disabilities like PTSD, autism, mobility issues, and medical alerts. Additionally, they offer foster programs for service dogs in training and one-hour specialty sessions for specific behavior issues. Their approach focuses on training both the dog and the owner to build a confident, calm, and consistent leadership relationship.

They provide free remote collars with most packages and offer easy financing options. Training is conducted primarily in the client’s home to ensure real-world application. They also offer group puppy classes and maintain active YouTube and Facebook channels with training videos for public access.

Accomplishments

Tim Franks has been training dogs since 1988, with 33 years of experience. Service dog trainers have medical backgrounds and 34 combined years of service dog training experience. All service dog puppies are temperament-tested and come with pedigree papers. Service dogs come with a 24-month health and temperament guarantee.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins by contacting Tim Franks via phone to discuss needs, select a package, and schedule in-home or in-center sessions. Foster applicants can call for current dog availability. Puppy class participants are notified via Facebook or website updates.